NDP News

  1. COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area for Friday, May 15  CTV News Saskatoon
  2. Saskatchewan reports 1 new coronavirus case, lowest single-day increase in weeks  Globalnews.ca
  3. One new COVID-19 case in Sask. Saturday, 25 more recover…

  1. NDP demands inquiry into Alberta meat plant COVID-19 protocols as Cargill plans reopening  Global News
  2. As Trump moves to keep meat-processing plants open, Trudeau stresses workers' safety  CBC.ca
  3. No risk to Canada's beef supply, sa…

Tortoise today announced the following unaudited balance sheet information and asset coverage ratio updates for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF. Additionally, Tortoise has published a special podcast with leverage and coverage updates as of Mar. 31, 2020 for these closed-end funds. The podcast is available here.

  1. All four major federal parties apply for federal wage subsidy  CTV News
  2. Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties apply for federal wage subsidy as donations dry up  CBC.ca
  3. 4 federal parties say they’ve applied for emergency…

  1. Sask. orders northern residents to stay in their home communities  CBC.ca
  2. Coronavirus: More restrictions ordered on travel into northern Saskatchewan  Global News
  3. COVID-19 in Sask.: 6 new cases announced Thursday, active cases clim…

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says it's "very concerning" that the Commissioner of Canada Elections is investigating an anti-abortion group over its volunteer activities during the 2019 federal election, warning that the move could send a "negative signal…

  1. No federal intervention, but continued support for provinces: PM Trudeau on Cargill protests  CTV News
  2. Trudeau says he does not share view that oil and gas sector is beyond saving  Calgary Herald
  3. 'You deserve a raise': PM says deal…

Alberta's NDP opposition continues to call for the closure of the Cargill meat processing plant in High River, Alta., saying it has failed to keep its

  1. Father of Cargill meat plant worker in Alberta found to have died of COVID-19  Global News
  2. Inside the slaughterhouse  CBC.ca
  3. Moment of silence planned at Cargill for worker who died of COVID-19  TheRecord.com
  4. Cargill Work…

  1. Premier says businesses should ‘get ready’ as Ontario releases new safety guidelines  The Globe and Mail
  2. Ontario gov't expanding the list of essential workers eligible to receive free emergency child care  Toronto Star
  3. 'Get ready':…

  1. 5th COVID-19-related death in Sask.; majority of 12 new cases in far north  CTV News
  2. Saskatchewan government approves billions in spending, NDP calls for democratic scrutiny  Global News
  3. 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., 5th death…

  1. Kenney says Alberta doctors’ pay must be ‘managed’ post-pandemic  The Globe and Mail
  2. COVID-19 outbreak linked to Canada Post main plant in Calgary, health officials say  CBC.ca
  3. Remand Centre inmate tests positive for COVID-19; Cana…

  1. Alberta stylists won't be cutting corners when doors reopen  CTV News
  2. Kenney says pace of Alberta's relaunch will vary by region as province looks through 'local lens'  Calgary Herald
  3. Unlikely all of Alberta will reopen on same sch…

Tortoise today announced the following unaudited balance sheet information and asset coverage ratio updates for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF. Additionally, Tortoise would also like to provide an update on TEAF’s direct investments. The fund’s private deal summary list has been updated here and allocation to direct investments stood at 44% as of April 30, 2020.

  1. Ontario will not be moving forward with faulty blue licence plates  CTV News
  2. Ford government's blue licence plates officially scrapped, 'Yours to Discover' is back  CBC.ca
  3. Ontario government says it will not move forward with licen…

British Columbia's health system can handle a cautious restart to social activity, provincial officer says  The Globe and MailView Full coverage on Google News

  1. Greyhound Canada suspends all bus routes amid coronavirus pandemic  CTV News
  2. Greyhound Canada suspends all bus routes in Canada due to COVID-19  CBC.ca
  3. Greyhound Canada to temporarily shut down amid 95 per cent decline in ridership…

Tortoise announced that the funds’ Board of Directors has approved reverse stock splits for TYG, NTG, TTP and NDP as outlined below. The funds anticipate completing the reverse stock splits prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on May 1, 2020 for common stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2020.

  1. Ontario premier will ask to extend province's state of emergency until May 31  CTV News
  2. Coronavirus: Ontario government expected to extend state of emergency to May 31  Global News
  3. Some retail stores reopen in Ontario as province b…

  1. 'Truly a nightmare' says NDP about Rosslyn resident with COVID-19 left behind during evacuation  TheSpec.com
  2. Resident of Ontario retirement home left behind as patients taken to hospital due to outbreak  CTV News
  3. 'A mistake was mad…

Following the quarterly review of the funds with management and the Board of Directors, Tortoise is today announcing that each of TYG, NTG and NDP are temporarily suspending quarterly distributions through the end of the calendar year, TTP is reducing quarterly distributions, and TEAF is reducing monthly distributions. In June, TPZ will begin to declare distributions monthly and will continue to pay declared distributions monthly. For more information, a Q&A document is available here.

  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to give every Canadian worker 10 days of universal sick leave a year.
  • Trudeau said a second wave of the coronavirus will likely hit in the winter, and that he wants people to take time off w…

Tortoise today announced the following unaudited balance sheet information and asset coverage ratio updates for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF.

  1. More COVID-19 restrictions being lifted across the country  CTV News
  2. Coronavirus Outbreak: Cargill faces scrutiny after second COVID-19 outbreak at meat processing plant  Global News
  3. Relaxing restrictions and the Cargill concern: I…

Tortoise announced that the previously disclosed reverse stock splits, for closed-end funds TYG, NTG, TTP and NDP as outlined below, were executed today prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). The funds’ common shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis under their current symbol, but with new CUSIP numbers, as listed below.

  1. B.C. announces plans to re-schedule 30,000 surgeries that were cancelled due to COVID-19  Global News
  2. B.C. health officials report 2 deaths, 33 new cases of COVID-19  CTV News VI
  3. B.C.’s top doctor urges patience, caution as economy…

Tortoise announced today the release of the combined 2020 first quarter stockholders’ report for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF.